Updated patch 26.18 · 1.5M high-elo games
Kalista
Marksman · physical (AD) damage
50.4%Win rate
1.1%Pick rate
3KGames
BTier · Bot
Kalista is a Marksman that deals physical (AD) damage and brings airborne, stasis, slow. Some of their lockdown (airborne, stasis) ignores tenacity, so you dodge it; you can't cleanse or Merc' through it. Below is Kalista's highest-win-rate build from high-elo games; open the counter-build tool to tune it against your specific enemy team.
ABILITIES
PassiveMartial Poise
Enter a movement command while winding up Kalista's basic attack or Pierce to lunge a short distance when she launches her attack.
QPierce
Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.
WSentinel
Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target. Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.
ERend
Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.
RFate's Call
Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.
COMBAT PROFILE
PLAYING ASKalista
- Rend is a valuable last hitting aid, since its cooldown resets if it kills a target.
- Entering a move order once to trigger Martial Poise will not clear Kalista's basic attack target.
- Due to her passive, Kalista's Move Speed is effectively increased by Attack Speed.
PLAYING AGAINSTKalista
- Kalista's mobility is dependent upon attacking. This means it is low when she is outside of her attack range and that Attack Speed slows reduce the amount of distance she can cover in an engagement.
- Kalista cannot cancel her basic attack wind up. While she is very mobile, this offers a window to land spells on her if you anticipate when she will begin attacking.
- If you can break line of sight from Kalista, including through brush, her basic attacks will miss you, falling harmlessly to the ground.
CROWD CONTROL
Airborneignores tenacityFROMR Fate's CallStasisignores tenacityFROMR Fate's CallSlowignores tenacityFROME Rend
R Fate's CallStasisignores tenacityFROMR Fate's CallSlowignores tenacityFROME RendHover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
SKILL PRIORITY
Rend (E)Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.E→Pierce (Q)Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.Q50.4% WR2,291 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Pierce (Q)Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.QPierce2
8
10
12
13
Sentinel (W)Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target. Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.WSentinel3
14
15
17
18
Rend (E)Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.ERend1
4
5
7
9
Fate's Call (R)Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.RFate's Call6
11
16
Lethal Tempo keystone
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Domination
Electrocute
Dark Harvest
Hail of Blades
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
SUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% OmnivampCost: 400
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Berserker's Greaves30% Attack Speed
45 Move SpeedCost: 1100 · 300 to buildMost common
CORE
Statikk Shiv45 Attack Damage
45 Ability Power
30% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Electrospark
Your Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.
Electroshock
Basic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Cost: 3000 · 625 to build→
Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build55.5% WR1769 games
Wit's End50% Attack Speed
45 Magic Resist
20% Tenacity
Fray
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.Cost: 2800 · 550 to build60.8% WR237 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.Cost: 3200 · 650 to build56.7% WR774 gamesTerminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build58.9% WR190 games
Randuin's Omen350 Health
75 Armor
Resilience
Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
Humility
Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.Cost: 2700 · 800 to build47.9% WR165 gamesWhat players go
Based on 3257 games · 50.4% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Rend (E)Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.E→Pierce (Q)Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.Q54.7% WR119 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Pierce (Q)Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.QPierce2
4
6
8
10
Sentinel (W)Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target. Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.WSentinel12
14
15
17
18
Rend (E)Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.ERend1
3
5
7
9
Fate's Call (R)Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.RFate's Call11
13
16
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Aftershock
Guardian
Demolish
Font of Life
Shield Bash
Conditioning
Second Wind
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
Revitalize
UnflinchingSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% OmnivampCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Immortal Path45 Move Speed
4% Omnivamp
Slay
Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.
Now and Forever
While above half Health, deal 4% increased damage.
While below half Health, gain 12% increased healing, shielding, and regeneration.Cost: 1000Most common
CORE
Statikk Shiv45 Attack Damage
45 Ability Power
30% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Electrospark
Your Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.
Electroshock
Basic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Cost: 3000 · 625 to build→Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build59.8% WR102 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.Cost: 3200 · 650 to build72.3% WR47 gamesWhat players go
Based on 192 games · 54.7% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
SKILL PRIORITY
Rend (E)Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.E→Pierce (Q)Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.Q50% WR111 matches
SKILL PATH leveling order
Pierce (Q)Throw a fast moving spear that passes through enemies it kills.QPierce2
4
8
10
12
Sentinel (W)Gain bonus damage when Kalista and her Oathsworn strike the same target. Activate to send a soul to scout out the path, revealing the area in front of it.WSentinel13
14
15
17
18
Rend (E)Attacks impale their targets with spears. Activate to rip the spears out, slowing and dealing escalating damage.ERend1
3
5
7
9
Fate's Call (R)Kalista teleports the Oathsworn ally to herself. They gain the ability to dash toward a position, knocking enemy champions back.RFate's Call6
11
16
Lethal Tempo keystone
PrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandDominationElectrocuteDark HarvestHail of BladesCheap ShotTaste of BloodSudden ImpactSixth SenseGrisly MementosDeep WardTreasure HunterRelentless HunterUltimate HunterSUMMONER SPELLS
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
STARTING
Doran's Bow8 Attack Damage
15% Attack Speed
1.5% OmnivampCost: 400Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.Cost: 50Best opening
BOOTS
Gluttonous Greaves45 Move Speed
4% Omnivamp
Slay
Gain 0.6% Omnivamp on Champion takedown, stacking up to 10 times.Cost: 1000 · 700 to buildMost common
CORE
Statikk Shiv45 Attack Damage
45 Ability Power
30% Attack Speed
4% Move Speed
Electrospark
Your Energized Attacks fire chain lightning, applying On-Hit effects and dealing magic damage to nearby targets.
Electroshock
Basic Attacks grant extra Energized stacks.Cost: 3000 · 625 to build→Guinsoo's Rageblade30 Attack Damage
30 Ability Power
25% Attack Speed
Wrath
Attacks deal 30 bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Seething Strike
Attacks grant 8% Attack Speed for 4 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
While fully stacked, every third Attack applies On-Hit effects twice.Cost: 3000 · 1025 to buildBuild every game
4TH ITEM
Terminus30 Attack Damage
35% Attack Speed
Shadow
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Juxtaposition
Alternate between Light and Dark Attacks against champions: Light Attacks grant Armor and Magic Resist for 5s. Dark Attacks grant 10% Armor Penetration and Magic Penetration for 5s.Cost: 3000 · 1100 to build59.5% WR74 gamesWhat players go
5TH ITEM
Jak'Sho, The Protean350 Health
45 Armor
45 Magic Resist
Voidborn Resilience
After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.Cost: 3200 · 650 to build48.3% WR29 gamesWhat players go
Based on 190 games · 50% win rate · challenger+grandmaster+master+emerald-diamond+platinum-emerald · patch 16.18.1.
